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I adore sitting on our little part of the balcony with a coffee and a book, feeling the sun on my face lightening my mood and enjoying escaping into another world. The only problem I have is when the heat is so bad it stops me sleeping at night and when I open the windows the creatures come in lol!!

The worst thing about summer is not getting much sleep with the heat. The best thing is going on walks & getting washing dry quite soon

Strawberries that taste of sunshine from the local PYO farm
take some beating.
But - midges and other biting insects seem determined to eat me. (perhaps I taste like strawberries)

My favourite thing about summer is being outdoors in the warmth and sunlight enjoying the lovely colours of nature.
My least favourite is that it is all too short and so often the weather doesn`t match the season.

Spending time with family in the sunshine, I hate the flies

I love being able to get outdoors, walking or cycling, without being all wrapped up. Shorts and a light top feel great.

On the downside, the midges and mozzies and wasps seem to be attracted to me and I dislike having to cover exposed skin with insect repellent on top of sunscreen. In fact, why isn't there one product to apply that does both jobs?

I love the fact that people walk around with their heads up. The worst thing is that it doesn’t last long enough!

I love The smell of warm summer rain on hot asphalt after a drought. I don’t like hot
breathless summer nights with a mosquito somewhere in the bedroom! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Best thing about summer - long days
Worst thing - hayfever

The best is a seat at a table by the sea with a pot of tea and a bacon sandwich.

The worst is the hay fever that drives me inside when I’d rather be out with the roses.

My favourite thing is the lighter evenings and the sun - as the Winter really causes a low mood for me.

Ironically, the worst thing is the lighter evenings and the sun - as I can't leave my home, so I feel I'm missing out, when others are having days/nights out.

I'll just pretend everyone is having a rotten time - to make me feel better,

My favourite thing about summer is al fresco dining with the hordes of family and friends who descend on us in our seaside home. The least favourite thing is that summer is when the allotment is at its most time-consuming.

Best: I love wearing less clothes, I've a denim dress which makes me fell cool, free and even young again!

Worst: It's so sad when carefully planned events are ruined by rain. Far inland, one year our suburb had a 'beach' with entertainment for the children. It was planned for five days and was a huge success on the first day. There was a real atmosphere of the seaside. On the other four days we huddled in a marquee out of the downpour.

I love sunbathing in the summer and al fresco dining. Hate the mosquitoes and flies.

Best thing : Longer days - waking up at 5 am to daylight, sitting out in the garden with a glass or two at 7 pm .
Worst thing : when you’ve planned an outdoor event and the weather changes to wet and cold (usually in the U.K.- weather can be more reliable in some places!)

BBQs are the best thing about Summer.

Hate insect bites!

Favourite thing is being outside
Least favourite is wasps

Ironically my favourite and least favourite is the Sun. ?

I burn easily, turning lobster red without my favourite factor 50 to hand, and I hate being sweaty and sticky.

That being said nothing beats the feeling of sitting in the garden with a good book, cool breeze in the air, Sun beaming down... It's like all the worries in the world escape just for that time.

Love the lighter warmer evenings
Hate the hay fever

favourite thing - seaside in the sunshine
least favourite - wasps

Favourite things is swimming in the sea, least favourite thing is rain, drizzle, cloudy overcast days

My favourite thing is seeing the weenies playing outside in the garden and their excited voices

Least favourite by far is the heat, so I’m very glad we live in the UK ?

Most favourite is seeing the little ones next door on their trampoline.
Least favourite is hearing their parents' blaring music.

Love doing the garden and seeing the results.

Hate the humid, hot weather.

Having to go to work when the weather is glorious